Video: 'NBC News Today footage- April 17, 1986' (Harrison at 6:40)
(Thursday, April 17, 1986, 7:38 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the third of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).
Video: 'NBC News Today footage (April 14, 1986)' (Harrison at 16:52)
(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England (possibly on Friday, Apr. 11, 1986).
Video: 'Clint Eastwood Mayor of Carmel'
(Tuesday, April 8, 1986) — Clint Eastwood, the Hollywood actor who became one of the world’s biggest box office draws playing tough cowboys and revenge-minded policemen, today won a landslide victory as Mayor of the resort town of Carmel, California.
Eastwood defeated the incumbent two-term Mayor, Charlotte Townsend, by a vote of 2,166 to 799 (click here to watch “Almanac: Mayor Clint Eastwood”).
Video: '1986 Oscars' (28 videos)
(Monday, March 24, 1986, 6:00-9:02 p.m. PST) — Out of Africa, an epic romantic drama film about a woman trapped in a loveless marriage who finds happiness with an adventurer, won seven Oscars tonight at the 58th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Sydney Pollack for Best Director. Continue reading ‘Out of Africa’ wins Best Picture at 58th Academy Awards 30 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1986)
(Saturday, February 8, 1986) — “Spies Like Us” by Paul McCartney, from the film of the same name, peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
It was McCartney’s 22nd of 23 top ten hits on the chart outside of The Beatles (1971-2015 — The Beatles had 34 top ten hits on the chart between 1964-1996).
Video: 'Hannah and Her Sisters' trailer
(Friday, February 7, 1986) — Hannah and Her Sisters, a comedy-drama film about three sisters who deal with their tangled relationships amidst the wonders of New York City, opened today in 54 theaters across the U.S. (the premiere took place Jan. 16, 1986, at the UA Coronet Theater in Los Angeles). Continue reading ‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ released in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Feb 7 1986)
Video: 'Donna Reed Bio'
(Tuesday, January 14, 1986) — Donna Reed (born Donna Belle Mullenger), the Academy Award-winning actress who starred in more than 40 movies and portrayed the quintessential mother and wife of middle America on television’s Donna Reed Show in the 1950’s and 60’s, died of pancreatic cancer today at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif. She was 64 years old. Continue reading Actress Donna Reed, 64, dies in Beverly Hills 30 years ago today (Jan 14 1986)
(Saturday, December 21, 1985) — “Say You, Say Me” by Lionel Richie peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for for four consecutive weeks (Dec. 21/28, Jan. 4/11, 1985). It was Richie’s fifth of final number one hits on the chart as a solo artist (1981-1985).
Video: 'The Color Purple' trailer
(Monday, December 16, 1985) — The Color Purple, a period drama film about a young African-American woman who fights for independence during the early years of the 20th century, premiered tonight at Cinema 1 in New York City.
Directed by Steven Spielberg, the film starred Danny Glover, Adolph Caesar, Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong and Whoopi Goldberg.
(Saturday, November 30, 1985) — “Separate Lives” by Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. It was Collins’ fourth of seven number one hits on the chart as a solo artist (1984-1989).
